Colin Povey

Colin Povey (born 1960 or 1961) was the Chief Executive of Warwickshire County Cricket Club for ten years until December 2025. He was formerly Chief Executive of Carlsberg.

Biography

Povey was educated at the Lancaster Royal Grammar School, before studying modern history at Liverpool University. After graduating, he joined the engineering company TI Group, where he remained for five years before moving to Thames Water. He then moved to Carlsberg-Tetley as human resources director in 1995, before becoming commercial director and finally chief executive in January 2001.

He captained England at Water Polo and played for and coached the Great Britain side. He was also a non-executive director of the Northampton Saints rugby club.

Personal life

Povey is married to Jan, and has three children.

References

1 2 3 4 5 Clark, Andrew (23 February 2002). "Lager in the best possible taste". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 9 July 2026.
↑ "Warwickshire: Colin Povey to retire as Bears chief executive". BBC Sport. 24 July 2015. Retrieved 24 July 2025.
1 2 "Warwickshire announce new chief". BBC Sport. 27 January 2006. Retrieved 17 March 2010.

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[:0-1] 1 2 3 4 5 Clark, Andrew (23 February 2002). "Lager in the best possible taste". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 9 July 2026.

[2] "Warwickshire: Colin Povey to retire as Bears chief executive". BBC Sport. 24 July 2015. Retrieved 24 July 2025.

[chief-3] 1 2 "Warwickshire announce new chief". BBC Sport. 27 January 2006. Retrieved 17 March 2010.